1.4 kgs heroin recovered in Rajouri
Jammu: Over 1.4 kgs of heroin has been seized in Rajouri district, taking the overall recovery of the narcotic drug to 9.98 kgs from three cross-border smugglers who were arrested near the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday, police said. Naveen Kumar, Sukhvinder and Davinder alias “Munna” were arrested on April 10 with a bag […]
Annual Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 29
Jammu: The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence from June 29 and conclude on August 19, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) announced on Sunday. Advance registration for the 52-day-long yatra will be opened on April 15, the board said. The annual yatra takes place from the twin tracks […]
LS elections: Specially-abled voters cast ballots ahead of April 19 polls in Doda
Doda: With the formal polling for the first phase of parliamentary elections scheduled to commence on April 19, the polling staff of district Doda took proactive steps to facilitate voting for specially-abled individuals. A total of 177 specially-abled voters were registered by the authorities in district Doda. Different teams were deployed by the District Electoral […]
MeT advises farmers to suspend farm operations
Predicts light to moderate rain across J&K Srinagar: The weather department here on Saturday urged farmers to suspend farm operations till April 16 as it predicted light to moderate rain and snow (over higher reaches) at many places. A meteorological department official here said that there is also possibility of “heavy rain/thunder/lightning/hailstorm and gusty winds” […]
Five killed, four injured in road mishap at Phagsoo, Doda
Doda: At least five persons including a woman were killed while four others were injured in a road accident that took place at Khanpura, Phagsoo area of Thathri sub-division in Doda district on Saturday evening. According to reports the accident occurred around 07.15 PM when a Maruti Suzuki Eco vehicle on its way from Thathri […]
LS polls: Over 80K first-time voters in Anantnag- Rajouri Parliamentary seat
Srinagar: As the electoral battleground heats up in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, all eyes are on the significant presence of 81,189 first-time voters, aged between 18 to 19 years who are going to play a decisive role in ensuring victory of the promomient candidates in fray for the crucial parliamentary constituency. As per records with […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to General Zorawar Singh on his Birth Anniversary
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to great warrior and military strategist General Zorawar Singh on his Birth Anniversary. The Lt Governor laid wreath at the statue of General Zorawar Singh at a commemorative event organized by J&K Ex-Services League. The Lt Governor said that General Zorawar Singh was a true national hero and […]
PM Modi is biggest supporter of reservation: Amit Shah
Jaipur: The BJP will neither end reservations nor allow anyone to do it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday and accused the Congress of spreading a misconception that the ruling party wants to abolish quota for the Dalits, tribals and backwards. “(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi himself is the biggest supporter of reservation,” Shah […]
Mian Altaf denies rumors about his ill health, says he is ready to contest LS polls
Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader and party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, Mian Altaf on Saturday said that he was recovering and is ready to contest in the upcoming polls. In a brief video message, Mian Altaf said that he was not feeling good for the last couple of days and was advised to […]
2,400 Sikh pilgrims travel to Pakistan to participate in Baisakhi festival
Lahore: As many as 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived here in Pakistan’s Punjab provincial capital on Saturday via the Wagah Border to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival, an official said. Sardar Ramash Singh Orara, the first Sikh Minister in Pakistan’s Punjab province who is also Pakistan’s Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President, along with the Evacuee […]
